Brenda Sweetman

Home Manager

I started my career in care in 1980, working in a busy elderly care unit in Watford Hospital.  I loved this position and decided to go and complete my nurse training. I qualified in 1984 and continued back in the same unit as a nurse.

I then spent some years in different departments of the hospital. After having my family and working for 10 years as a Wound Care Rep. I found my way back into the NHS and eventually became senior sister in a rehabilitation unit.

I started working with TLC in 2014 and I have been a Home Manager since then. Cooperscroft is a lovely care home full of amazing people and I feel honoured to be part of it.

Dinesh Francis

Care Services Manager

Having completed my bachelor’s degree in nursing in India in 2008, I worked as a Paediatric Nurse from 2008-2010.

In 2010 I came to the UK and started my masters in Advanced Nursing.  Whilst studying I worked as a unit lead in a care home. In 2011 I was promoted to Care Coordinator and I was promoted again in 2014 to Deputy Manager.

All the experience I have gained allows me to lead a fantastic team of carers and nurses at Cooperscroft, where we embrace the TLC values of truth, love and compassion in all that we do.

Carl Weston

Hotel Service Manager

I previously worked for one of our sister homes, Cuffley Manor, as the Head Chef for three years, before moving into the role as Hotel Service Manager at Cooperscroft.

During my time at TLC Group, I have been successful in winning numerous regional and national awards.  My background before joining the care sector was gaining various NVQ qualifications at Bedford College, before moving into Hotels and Restaurants.

I have been developed and supported throughout my career and I am now the Hotel Services Manager at Cooperscroft. Putting smiles on the faces of our residents is one of the most rewarding aspects of daily life in the home.